Warning: I am a professional squeaky wheel and feather ruffler.
As an extrovert, I’m willing to advocate for others when there is an issue. This is especially true when I’m involved in conversations around a topic I feel is important.
I have been criticized for “talking out of turn” and “not respecting hierarchy” in the past. At times it has been warranted and I have honed the skill of knowing the time and place to speak up.
That likely means that there are some people who do not want to work with me because they don’t like the discomfort of being challenged. But discomfort from respectful, evidence-based feedback is how we grow.
So if you invite me to your meeting, I will be actively engaged and will bring up the elephant in the room (one last cliché to this post).
